Lemierre’s Syndrome
Keyword(s):
Group A
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Fusobacterium necrophorum is a non-spore forming anaerobic gram-negative bacillus and has traditionally been associated with Lemierre’s syndrome, an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.Fusobacterium necrophorum is commonly associated with pharyngitis, tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscesses similar to that of group A streptococcus, and is accounted for up to 10% of cases of pharyngitis in adolescents and young adults
2020 ◽
Keyword(s):
2002 ◽
Vol 116
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pp. 216-218
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2020 ◽
Vol 48
(8)
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pp. 030006052092986